Golden Bamboo Matcha Green Tea Whisk Chasen, Matcha Stirrer Traditional Japanese Tea Whisk for Making Matcha Powder

The Chasen (or bamboo matcha whisk) is an integral part of Chanoyu, the Japanese tea ceremony. It is used to make the powdered green tea called Matcha in a bowl. This tool has been used for centuries in tea ceremony. The whisks are made by hand, including the detailed work of curling the thin strands of bamboo.

The whisk is the single most important thing after the matcha itself when it comes to preparing a good beverage. It is called “chasen” (茶筅) in Japanese, it is made of bamboo and designed especially to prepare matcha.

The whisk allows to mix matcha powder, water, and air into a nice frothy beverage, releasing aromas and essences in the foam on the surface. It is not only about dissolving the powder in water! Oxygenation is key.

For coffee drinkers: think of this effect as the froth on your espresso or cappuccino.

For wine drinkers: think of it as aeration – wine needs to “breathe” to reveal its full potential.